Question
what excuse does macbeth give for killing the guards?
he doesn't provide an excuse
he says he was protecting lady macbeth
he claims they attacked him
he states he was overcome with rage
he doesn't provide an excuse
he says he was protecting lady macbeth
he claims they attacked him
he states he was overcome with rage
Answers
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In Act 2, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's *Macbeth*, Macbeth claims that he killed the guards in a fit of rage because he was overcome with anger at their supposed betrayal. He uses this excuse as a way to deflect suspicion and justify his actions after the murder of King Duncan. So, the correct answer would be **"he states he was overcome with rage."**